Well, if you know that you are a terrible player, than maybe you just found a key to your problem?
I am a terrible player too, and I don't really know what to do when being alone, and I don't know much about places to go and quests to take, so I am not a good leader for the questing.
BUT, yesterday I had a kick in my butt, had really fun time playing, doing "mercenary stuff", and later having a really pleasant time, thanks to my friend, that shown me this server.
I died, I lost my long awaited level (it was a bit smashing), I was robbed by some from almost all my possession (I do hope you will choke on these potions), but I had fun, so I don't mind so much (besides loosing my money).
So, to top it up, if you really don't know what to do, keep an watchful eye on the messages people send, don't waste occasions for partying, even if you will be sticking back, not to get killed (get yourself some ranged weapon if you are some king of warrior), people don't mind this, and perfectly understand that you may be more squishy than others (but they may still tease you IC).
A) The question you are rising is very accurate, Your character shouldn't do something he don't know anything about.
My question arises, what do your character know? You should have some, even small, concept about your character and his knowledge.
And remember, that not everyone on the server have to be all-knowing magicians (magicians tend to know a lot more than others), I am for example, an simple mercenary, that don't know shit about magic, and had to bug some mage to help him with this stuff.
B) Not much I could say, besides that I don't play much NWN, and I missed whole lifespan of my friends character this way, doing nothing. I envy people, that plays the game a lot more, than I, as I would like to do all this fun stuff and such.
I just don't have the heart to play it for too long (and I hate NWN and DnD, really).
C) Well, I avoid the problem by not playing the leader types, this is just not for me.
If you want to do something big for your character, have some storyline, than you should start shaping it outside of the game. Making a points, that would lead you to something is a very good way to flesh up your character, as he will be doing something in game.
I made a VERY simple mercenary, that only got name and short description (which by the way shouldn't be too long, as I, for example, don't bother reading it all, if it's wall of text) that I plan to expand while playing (you can do that in game, thanks to some nifty scripts).
D) Try with something simple. For example, character that grinds his teeth from time to time, and irritates people with it, no doubt. A character that have broken leg and can't run for too long, having to support himself with stick. Person that speaks with some stupid accent, that he made out.
This is that simple, nothing deep and developed, just a thing or two, that makes your character stand out a bit.
The problem is, that I can make hundred of characters now, but when doing my own, that I am going to play, I am blank and it takes some time before I am happy with my decisions.
Have you ever tried to join any faction, DM or not? This way you will almost instantly gather people around you, and in good leaded factions, I am sure you will learn a lot of good stuff.
Maybe you could try contacting someone in game or out of it (by forum post or something), to be his/her apprentice? No shame in that, and may be really fun to play, especially if you both have similar playing time.
I am a warrior, and if you would make one, that would need some training in the art of war, I could take you under my wing. Never tried such thing before, so it may be fun.
There are players, that make posts about concepts they are willing to make, and that they are looking for players to join. Look that up too, as it may lead you to making character you would never thought you would make.
I am a terrible player too, and I don't really know what to do when being alone, and I don't know much about places to go and quests to take, so I am not a good leader for the questing.
BUT, yesterday I had a kick in my butt, had really fun time playing, doing "mercenary stuff", and later having a really pleasant time, thanks to my friend, that shown me this server.
I died, I lost my long awaited level (it was a bit smashing), I was robbed by some
So, to top it up, if you really don't know what to do, keep an watchful eye on the messages people send, don't waste occasions for partying, even if you will be sticking back, not to get killed (get yourself some ranged weapon if you are some king of warrior), people don't mind this, and perfectly understand that you may be more squishy than others (but they may still tease you IC).
A) The question you are rising is very accurate, Your character shouldn't do something he don't know anything about.
My question arises, what do your character know? You should have some, even small, concept about your character and his knowledge.
And remember, that not everyone on the server have to be all-knowing magicians (magicians tend to know a lot more than others), I am for example, an simple mercenary, that don't know shit about magic, and had to bug some mage to help him with this stuff.
B) Not much I could say, besides that I don't play much NWN, and I missed whole lifespan of my friends character this way, doing nothing. I envy people, that plays the game a lot more, than I, as I would like to do all this fun stuff and such.
I just don't have the heart to play it for too long (and I hate NWN and DnD, really).
C) Well, I avoid the problem by not playing the leader types, this is just not for me.
If you want to do something big for your character, have some storyline, than you should start shaping it outside of the game. Making a points, that would lead you to something is a very good way to flesh up your character, as he will be doing something in game.
I made a VERY simple mercenary, that only got name and short description (which by the way shouldn't be too long, as I, for example, don't bother reading it all, if it's wall of text) that I plan to expand while playing (you can do that in game, thanks to some nifty scripts).
D) Try with something simple. For example, character that grinds his teeth from time to time, and irritates people with it, no doubt. A character that have broken leg and can't run for too long, having to support himself with stick. Person that speaks with some stupid accent, that he made out.
This is that simple, nothing deep and developed, just a thing or two, that makes your character stand out a bit.
The problem is, that I can make hundred of characters now, but when doing my own, that I am going to play, I am blank and it takes some time before I am happy with my decisions.
Have you ever tried to join any faction, DM or not? This way you will almost instantly gather people around you, and in good leaded factions, I am sure you will learn a lot of good stuff.
Maybe you could try contacting someone in game or out of it (by forum post or something), to be his/her apprentice? No shame in that, and may be really fun to play, especially if you both have similar playing time.
I am a warrior, and if you would make one, that would need some training in the art of war, I could take you under my wing. Never tried such thing before, so it may be fun.
There are players, that make posts about concepts they are willing to make, and that they are looking for players to join. Look that up too, as it may lead you to making character you would never thought you would make.